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Research and Markets: Telemedicine and E-Health Law - An Ideal Guide for Anyone Involved in this Growing and Important FieldDUBLIN --(Business Wire)-- Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6f4lnj/telemedicine_and_e) has announced the addition of the "Telemedicine and E-Health Law." subscription to their offering. The use of the Internet and high-tech communications in health care has led to new approaches to medical treatment-and to challenging legal questions. Telemedicine and E-Health Law has the answers that health care providers, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurers and their legal counsel need as medicine enters a new era. Its comprehensive scope includes everything from the licensing issues raised by physicians providing medical services electronically across state lines to the HIPAA privacy issues raised by the sharing of electronic patient consulttions and health records across computer networks. What should you know about regulation by the FDA, FTC (News - Alert), Medicare and state attorneys general when advertising or selling pharmaceuticals on the Web? When do Medicare and Medicaid requirements (including reimbursement and fraud and abuse provisions) apply to e-health transactions? What unique malpractice and other liabilities are associated with telemedical practice? This important book includes chapters on these topics, as well as on tax, antitrust, intellectual property, and other aspects of e-health-all packed with expert advice that will help you steer clear of difficulties. Telemedicine and E-Health Law the ideal guide for anyone involved in this growing and important field. Key Topics Covered: CHAPTER 1 Telemedicine: Legal and Regulatory Issues CHAPTER 2 Establishing and Operating Health Care Web Sites, Apps and Social Media Networks CHAPTER 3 Regulation of the Promotion and Sale of Drugs, Medical Devices, and Dietary Supplements on the Internet CHAPTER 4 Intellectual Property and E-Health Sites CHAPTER 5 Legal Aspects of Electronic Health Records (EHRs): Guidelines for Implementing EHRs CHAPTER 6 Privacy of Electronic Health Information CHAPTER 7 E-Health and Antitrust CHAPTER 8 Reimbursement for Telemedicine Services CHAPTER 9 Fraud and Abuse CHAPTER 10 Taxes and Web Activities For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6f4lnj/telemedicine_and_e |
